Archive for February, 2009

CertainTeed Ceiling and Insulation Products Reach New Heights in Comcast Center

Towering over the Philadelphia skyline at an amazing 58 stories (975 feet), the city’s new Comcast Center is a high-performance sustainable building, with an abundance of features that will conserve energy and reduce impact on the environment. Designed to receive LEED® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, Comcast Center uses 40 percent .... 

EUROTILE, a new generation of professional floor coverings

In order to complete its range of interlocking PVC floor tile TRAFICLINE®, the company Groupe TLM creates a new concept of tiles for a better comfort of use and maintenance. Intended for all collective and industrial buildings, the tile EUROTILE® combines flexibility, resistance and aesthetics. A set of worldwide patented innovations The original .... 

New Controlled Flare End Brush from Anderson Products

Anderson’s new Controlled Flare End Brush (CFE) is specially designed to remove heavy weld spatter, flash and scale in hard-to-reach areas such as right angles and corners. Unlike conventional end brushes, the patent-pending design of the new CFE reduces filament fatigue resulting in less wire breakage in demanding applications; increases durability .... 

CertainTeed Introduces GlasRoc Tile Backer

With the introduction of GlasRoc Tile Backer by CertainTeed Gypsum, building professionals can protect walls, ceilings and countertops in high-moisture areas with the highest level of mold-resistance for residential and commercial applications. GlasRoc Tile Backer features Embedded Glass Reinforced Gypsum (EGRGTM) technology which combines reinforcing .... 

CertainTeed Introduces Cost-Effective Solution for Insulating and Finishing Poured Concrete Walls

Building professionals can now bypass several costly, time-intensive tasks involved with finishing below-grade concrete walls with the introduction of CertainTeed’s T-RocTM Thermal Laminate Foundation Insulation System. Consisting of CertainTeed GlasRoc® paperless gypsum board permanently laminated to a high R-value expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam .... 

Kubota Adds Zero-Tail Swing U17 to Compact Excavator Line

Kubota introduces the U17 zero-tail swing compact excavator, delivering maneuverability, power and performance even in the most confined work spaces. The U17 provides increased hydraulic flow for fast, responsive operation and heightened traction force for tough backfilling jobs, as well as rubber tracks for a smoother ride and lower ground pressure. .... 

Zodiac Pool Systems Offers Homeowners Aromatherapy for Backyard Spas & Hot Tubs

Zodiac® Pool Systems, Inc. announced the availability of its new Nature2 product, Cense™, a line of oxygen infused aromas for spas and hot tubs that combines exquisite, subtle fragrances with a powerful, chlorine-free oxidizer to cleanse water while adding the stress-relieving benefits of aromatherapy. In fact, Cense is the only MPS (potassium peroxymonosulfate) .... 

Cooper Lightings Halo LED Downlight Earns ENERGY STAR Listing

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries Ltd., announces that its Halo® LED recessed downlight is the first in the industry to meet stringent ENERGY STAR® requirements for solid state lighting (SSL) luminaires. The Halo LED Downlight’s performance earns an ENERGY STAR qualification by meeting the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Solid .... 

Seattles Newest Hyatt Offers a Fresh Twist on Green

The highly anticipated Hyatt at Olive 8 opens its doors in the heart of Seattle’s thriving entertainment and dining district. Located at the corner of Olive and 8th, the new hotel – on track to be Seattle’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified hotel – is a striking addition to the city’s skyline and adds .... 

Manitowoc to launch new range leader in Potain MDT cranes

The largest MDT tower crane from Manitowoc’s Potain brand will launch in early 2009. The MDT 368 is available in two versions, the MDT 368 L12, with a 12 t maximum capacity, and the MDT 368 L16, with a 16 t maximum capacity. Carlos Monteiro, senior product manager for tower cranes at Manitowoc, said the new crane combines existing features that are ....